Do Not Forget the Homeless
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A digitally manipulated image of a Christmas tree. The photographer comments, "Remember the homeless and lonely at Christmas time".
A digitally manipulated image of a Christmas tree. The photographer comments, "Remember the homeless and lonely at Christmas time".
Christchurch locals made homeless by the earthquakes have made an emotional plea to the council for 100 percent rates relief.
Christchurch residents made homeless by the earthquakes have made an emotional plea to the city council for 100 percent rates relief.
A story submitted by Josine Giacometti to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Polly to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Danielle to the QuakeStories website.
Animals have also suffered upheaval because of the Christchurch earthquakes. Jan Collins is one of those caring for some the hundreds of pets who have been left homeless because of the earthquakes.
Transcript of Vanessa Evans's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Janet Hadfield's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Summary of oral history interview with Loretta Rhodes about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
The recent earthquakes in Canterbury have left thousands of Christchurch residents’ homeless or facing the possibility of homelessness. The New Zealand Government, so far, have announced that 5,100 homes in Christchurch will have to be abandoned as a result of earthquake damaged land (Christchurch City Council, 2011). They have been zoned red on the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) map and there are another 10,000 that have been zoned orange, awaiting a decision (Christchurch City Council, 2011). This situation has placed pressures on land developers and local authorities to speed up the process associated with the development of proposed subdivisions in Christchurch to accommodate residents in this situation (Tarrant, 2011).
Summary of oral history interview with Lois Herbert about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.